Re-electionist Senator Joel Villanueva on Thursday, May 12 said it is the prerogative of the presumptive president to choose his Cabinet. Villanueva, who is in the winning column of the May 9 senatorial race, issued the statement after presumptive President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. announced that...
Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic will be named as the NBA's Most Valuable Player for a second straight year ahead of Philadelphia's Joel Embiid, ESPN reported on Monday. The 27-year-old Serbian ace will be confirmed as MVP later this week after another dazzling season that outshone his 2020-2021...
Joel Embiid (AFP) Philadelphia's star center Joel Embiid returned from injury to help the re-energized 76ers beat the Miami Heat 99-79 on Friday, clawing back a game in their NBA playoff series. Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks also avoided falling into a 3-0 hole with a 103-94 victory over the...
Re-electionist Senator Joel Villanueva on Friday, May 6 urged the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) to answer unresolved issues and controversies as the agency is set to increase contributions this June. “Ngayong magtataas sila ng singil, dapat rin nating singilin ang...
DAVAO CITY -- Senator Joel Villanueva’s planned sorties in several Mindanao provinces had been cut short last week due to bad weather in Bukidnon. Villanueva said in a statement that his team made an emergency landing in an undisclosed place in Cagayan de Oro City, instead of Butuan City, on...
The Bangsamoro region’s pillars - the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) and the Central Committee of the Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) - have endorsed the re-election bid of Senator.Joel Villanueva. In their official statement, the United Bangsamoro Justice Party (UBJP), the political...
Re-electionist Senator Joel Villanueva on Monday, May 2 asked the Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) to focus on ensuring the quality of Philippine maritime graduates for better employability and not on curtailing access to maritime schools. Villanueva, chairman of the Senate labor committee,...
Re-electionist Senator Joel Villanueva on Sunday, May 1 said that a “post-pandemic Filipino workforce” is emerging in the country coming from the past two years and is bound to influence a shift in Philippine labor policy and business practices. As such, Villanueva, chair of the Senate...
Joel Embiid of the Philadelphia 76ers drips blood from his brow after a 132-97 win in Game Six of the Eastern Conference First Round against the Toronto Raptors at Scotiabank Arena on April 28, 2022 in Toronto, Canada. (AFP) The Philadelphia 76ers' playoff hopes suffered a bodyblow on Friday as...
Re-electionist Senator Joel Villanueva on Friday, April 29 cautioned the Transition Committee establishing the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) in making the next steps to fully constitute the agency orderly but expediently. “The Transition Committee should aim for a speedy and orderly...
Chris Paul of the Phoenix Suns drives the ball up the court against the New Orleans Pelicans at Smoothie King Center on April 28, 2022 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (AFP) Chris Paul produced a perfect display of shooting to lead the Phoenix Suns to a series-clinching victory over New Orleans as...
Senator Joel Villanueva on Tuesday, April 26 welcomed the positive forecasts for the Philippine tourism industry by the latest economic impact report from the World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC), and said that the Filipino tourism workforce should be ready to address the resurgence of the...
